Americas
U.S. to ban Russian flights from American airspace
The U.S. Transportation Department Federal Aviation Administration orders will take effect by the end of the day Wednesday
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's son Zain passes away at 26
Nadella asked executives to hold the family in their thoughts and prayers while giving them space to grieve privately
United States reaches 65,000 H-1B visa cap for 2022: USCIS
The H-1B visa programme is the most sought-after work visa among foreign professionals, including Indians
US waives in-person interview requirements for many visa applicants in India
Applicants eligible for the waiver are students, workers (H-1, H-2, H-3, and individual L visas), Culture and extraordinary ability
Biden hits Russia with new sanctions, says Putin 'chose' war
The sanctions target Russian banks, oligarchs, and high-tech sectors, Biden said
US sanctions Russia for 'beginning' invasion of Ukraine
Russia's upper house, the Federation Council, gave Putin unanimous approval to deploy 'peacekeepers' to two breakaway Ukrainian regions
Joe Biden agrees to meet Putin, on a condition, as Ukraine tensions soar
Both leaders have said yes in principle to the summit, proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron
Joe Biden sees chance for Ukraine diplomacy, keeps pressure on Moscow
We are ready to respond decisively to a Russian attack on Ukraine, which is still very much a possibility, Biden said
US calls China's 'tacit support' for Russia on Ukraine 'deeply alarming'
Western powers fear an imminent Russian invasion of the ex-Soviet state
US: Over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine
Moscow's forces are massing on Ukraine's north, east and south in what the Kremlin insists are military exercises